Difference between revisions of "Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute"
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| + | EPPI was established April 18, 1949 through an act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. | ||
By 1979, the total statewide state hospital census was reduced to 10,573 and resulted in the closure of several state hospitals. The Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute was the fourth hospital to be closed after 1979, it closed in 1981. | By 1979, the total statewide state hospital census was reduced to 10,573 and resulted in the closure of several state hospitals. The Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute was the fourth hospital to be closed after 1979, it closed in 1981. | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 11 September 2012
| Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute | |
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| Closed | 1981 |
| Current Status | Closed |
| Building Style | Cottage Plan |
EPPI was established April 18, 1949 through an act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
By 1979, the total statewide state hospital census was reduced to 10,573 and resulted in the closure of several state hospitals. The Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute was the fourth hospital to be closed after 1979, it closed in 1981.
Links & Additional Information
- Harbeson, Hough, Livingston & Larson, Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute (Philadelphia: 1956), images: 1998.11.04
- Article on PA program to reduce reliance on institutional carefor mental illness
- Establishing the Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute as a State institution
- < search reel scout EPPI > -- EPPI (Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute) Photo Slideshow -- (filter blocked this web site, so just cut and paste the search above and choose the first link if you'd like to look at slideshow)
